Should we distinguish between emotions felt by individuals and emotions that take over a group? Is the latter more dangerous? Do emotions act as a guide to who we really are, or can they obscure our identities? We talk approvingly of someone’s passions, but can they can also ‘take us over’, destroy us?
Writing Question To what extent is allowing our emotions to interfere with our rational judgment dangerous? How should we properly balance the emotional and rational aspects of our selves? Follow-up questions Should we distinguish between emotions felt by individuals and emotions that take over a group? Is the latter more dangerous? Do emotions act as […]